For several weeks now, Germans have been taking to the streets because they fear that democracy is in danger. The biggest threat? The ever-growing and far-right party AfD. Germany correspondent Nynke van Verschuer explains what kind of party this is – and why there are now even calls to ban the AfD. But how feasible is a ban on such a popular party?
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- Guest:
- Nynke van Verschuer
- Presentation:
- Gabriella Ader
- Editorial:
- Ruben Pest
- Edit:
- Jeroen Jaspers
- Photo:
- Christian Mang / AFP